South Sudan hopes to build a tourist industry but no one will come to see the scenery and the wildlife until they think it's safe. Patrick Symmes joins us now from our bureau in New York.

South Sudan's economy now relies on oil, ... S. Sudan Battles Poaching In Quest For Tourism Officials in the emerging nation hope people will one day think of it for its wildlife, not war.

South Sudan hopes to build a tourist industry but no one will come to see the scenery and the wildlife until they think it's safe. Patrick Symmes joins us now from our bureau in New York.

South Sudan's economy now relies on oil, "but these animals will be there for life if we manage them well," an official says. Support for LAist comes from. Become a sponsor. LAist logo.

South Sudan is the world's newest country, and with stunning wildlife and plentiful oil reserves, it's got the raw materials to thrive as a tourist attraction. The African nation's new ...